Zamalek seek to get Kalaba's money back
CAIRO: Zamalek have contacted Portuguese side Sporting Braga to get back the money they paid to sign attacking midfielder Rainford Kalaba on loan after the player declined to complete the…
Arab League conference bolsters South Sudan investment
JUBA: Political stability is typically viewed as a prerequisite for attracting foreign investment. In the case of Southern Sudan, however, economic development spearheaded by foreign investment may just be the…
Palmeiras make $1 mln bid for Al-Hadari
CAIRO: Brazilian side Palmeiras have raised their bid for Ismaili keeper Essam Al-Hadari to $1million.After having their initial $500,000 offer immediately rejected by the Dervishes, the four-time Brazilian champions doubled…
Abou-Trika named for England friendly
CAIRO: Ahly star Mohamed Abou-Trika has been named to Egypt s African Cup of Nations winning squad for next month s friendly with England.The 31-year-old has just returned to action,…
TNY ship exhibit recalls glamour of Transatlantic crossings
The glamour of Transatlantic crossings has returned to New York with an exhibit on the Art Deco elegance of the French liner SS Normandie. The Normandie was the most magnificent…
OT, CIB help push Egypt index higher
CAIRO: Late-session interest in heavyweights Orascom Telecom and Commercial International Bank (CIB) helped nudge Egypt s benchmark index higher after a day of seesaw trade. Orascom Telecom gained 3.3 percent…
Israeli nuclear whistleblower refuses Nobel candidacy: institute
OSLO: Israel s nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu has requested that his name be removed from the list of candidates to the Nobel Peace Prize, the head of the Norwegian Nobel…